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Published February 6, 2021, 9:17 PM The local government of the Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos) on Friday, Feb. 5, received a total of 2,000 antigen test kits and a new antigen machine for swab testing for the detection of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a statement, the local government said the donations were given by the Ulticon Builders, Inc. on Friday at the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) Operations Center in Samal District. “The diagnostic kits are ...

Share Ministers urge more domestic tourism packages Mon, 1 February 2021 Three ministers have made a joint request to private businesses in the tourism sector to step up efforts to organise tour packages for domestic tourists in order to alleviate some of the economic hardship among tourism workers caused by Covid-19. The downturn in the economy has caused an increase in illegal activities and natural resource destruction and the ministers are keen to prevent that situation from getting worse. ...

Share Research centre adds solar power station in Siem Reap Thu, 28 January 2021 The Ministry of Environment and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Cambodia officially launched a solar power plant and battery storage system at the Kesor Kol Sok An Phnom Kulen Research and Conservation Centre on Kulen mountain in Siem Reap province. A ceremony to inaugurate the new system was held on January 27 and attended by representatives of the ministry, the Swedish embassy and other development partner...

Share Youth urged to join STEM fest Mon, 25 January 2021 Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Hang Chuon Naron encouraged youths to participate in the annual Cambodia STEM Festival, which is held online from January 25-29. This year’s theme is “Prepare for the Future” because Cambodia will need an increase of professionals in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in order to have the necessary human resources to drive future development, the ministry said. The 16th ...

X Update Wed, 20 Jan 2021, 07:09 Light 4.7 quake hits near Lupon, Davao Oriental, Davao, Philippines 4.7 quake 20 Jan 2:53 pm (GMT +8) An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 occurred only 15 minutes ago 18 km northwest of Lupon, Philippines, Indonesias Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) reported. The quake hit at an intermediate depth of 72 km beneath the epicenter near Lupon, Davao Oriental, Davao, Philippines, early afternoon on Wednesday 20 January 2021 at 2:53 pm local time. Th...

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Bays in 2 Samar provinces, Leyte added to list of red tide positive areas THE BUREAU of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has warned consumers against eating shellfish harvested from Daram Island and Cambatutay Bay in Western Samar, Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar, and Carigara Bay in Leyte after testing positive for red tide contamination. In its first shellfish bulletin for 2021, BFAR said these areas are the latest additions to the list of red tide positive zones in the country, which in...

Share A banteng is seen in the Phnom Tnout Wildlife Sanctuary in Preah Vihear in 2018. Photo supplied Gov’t calls on public to help with wildlife, forestry conservation Thu, 7 January 2021 Minister of Environment Say Sam Al urged the public to prevent land disputes and contribute to forest and wildlife conservation in the Phnom Tnout-Phnom Pok Wildlife Sanctuary. Sam Al made the call during a public forum that discussed land dispute cases in the sanctuary. The forum was held earlier this we...

A light earthquake magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) has occurred on Saturday, 12 kilometers (7 miles) from Talisay in Philippines. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 121.32 km (75 miles). Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: us6000d32k. Id of event: us6000d32k. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact time and date of event in UTC/GMT: 26/12/20 / 2020-12-26 00:08:25 / December 26, 2020 @ 12:08 am. The temblor was picked up at ...

Share Ibis Rice warehouse officially opens Wed, 23 December 2020 The Ministry of Environment and Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS Cambodia) have officially opened the IBIS Rice Conservation Company warehouse. The warehouse will store rice for the IBIS Rice Conservation Co Ltd (IBIS Rice) as part of their efforts towards the conservation of the endangered Giant Ibis, which they primarily undertake by purchasing organic jasmine rice at premium prices from farmers who commit to both protecting t...